Last week, I started us off with a question that focused on how other people are helping us. This week, let's turn it around. Not just in times of emergency like this, but in general, what do you feel your contributions are to your community, and to the well-being of others? What are the gifts that you have to give? This is not intended to start a battle of the humble brags - it's just a chance for you to reflect on the ways you might show kindness, provide moments of joy for others, or offer assistance. It doesn't have to be things you've already done, or have ever been in the habit of doing. Perhaps you're just having a dawning realization that some ability or resource available within you or accessible to you might also be of use to others. These might be new strengths that you're discovering in yourself, and new ways of reaching out. And please don't be so foolish as to think that nothing you can offer will make a difference!
Hi Folks, anybody here?
I was really hoping you'd show up! I never expected you to enter the room with such pizzazz, though!
@Colleen Kenyon I think I might be the only other one here though
Any chance that, in answer to my "what can I do for you?" question, you might be able to offer some tech support when we try to get the phone meetings launched next week?
I already sent a response which the website declined to post.
I'm in now. I said I try to keep you all amused with some off-beat humor to liven up your maybe down spirits
This is the first time I have had to sign in to access the site. Good thing I did that the first time I was here.
Lloyd good to see you up and running,so to speak
You too. I'm on the third book out of your bag, This one is on magicians , a kind of cross between Narnia and Hogswart.
In answer to the question that I posed today, one of the things some people have been doing has been to post musical performances to provide a break from the nonstop stream of negative news. These definitely give me a few minutes of relief. So, I've been thinking that I have to work up a few of my piano pieces to send, at least to my parents, to let them know that all of those piano lessons really did count for something!
Hi Peggy!
On doing a lot more contacting with family and friends. My "update" blog has garnered several responses from Wisconsin to Florida to Maine.
But, my big creative undertaking so far has been to begin writing a children's story in instalments for some special children in my life. They are the main characters of the story, and it is complete imaginative escapism.
That's really cool!
@PARKER TRIANO (Student) How is school going?
@H. Lloyd Burghart I'm still getting used to to the online learning but it's going good
Hi, Colleen, have no musical talent, love to hear all everyone had to offer
It looks like the Spring Velvetones concert will be in September, but no says what year.
My sister, who's an elementary school teacher in B.C., has made me aware of just how wonderful young children have been in coping (so far) with all of the disruptions that this pandemic has caused in their lives. I think we adults really need to find ways to let them know that everything's going to be all right. And to believe it ourselves. So, one thing we can do for others is to maintain positive outlooks, even when to do so seems to defy realistic thinking. Children don't need realistic right now. They need reassuring.
Lloyd, you can at least sing in the shower and let your neighbours listen through the walls!
Lloyd baratone?
No, a second bass, Or a low barreltone.
The children for whom I'm writing the story came to Kitchener as refugees from Syria, after having been displaced and spending time in a refugee camp. This is not the first, or even the biggest ordeal they've faced in their young lives.
One problem with the layout of this forum is that messages quickly get buried. Parker, I don't know if you saw that Lloyd asked how school is going. I'm also curious to hear how students are finding the online delivery.
The only thing I can hear in my apartment is when somebody is noisily putting something down the garbage chute, Which reminds me, it got plugged up yesterday, with too much unwanted stuff. Took Mike a very long time to clear it out. It reminds me the garbage on the street on Toronto as shown of TV today. Peopee seemed to be discarding used gloves, and masks. Rather than finding a barrel or taking them home to throw away. Some folks are NOT THINKING.
Having no talent for music or writing I love being able to comment and love others input.
Is Parker still here?
Yes sorry I was away for a minute. School is going good, but I am still gettting used to the online learning